Vintage Era Banjos

Used Clifford Essex Paragon 5 String Banjo in very good condition and all original parts. Fitted with a calf skin vellum and signed Don Cliffords. Supplied in original case. 

Excellent condition Gibson RB175 Long Neck Banjo circa 1960's. Fitted with a Shubb sliding capo, armrest, adjustable tailpiece and supplied in a hard case.

Excellent condition Clifford Essex Paragon Top Tension 5 String Banjo. Features all maple construction, ebony fingerboard, all original and made in the UK. Some fretwear. This banjo has had a full Eaglemusic workshop setup and restring.

Supplied with Case

Immerse yourself in the rich history of American banjo craftsmanship with the 1909 Fairbanks-Vega Whyte Laydie No. 2. This vintage gem, remarkably well-preserved for its age, offers an authentic glimpse into the golden age of banjo music. Crafted with precision and care, it resonates with a warm, timeless tone that harks back to an era of creativity and innovation. Whether you're a collector or a musician, this piece of history promises both artistry and musicality. 

Features a Whyte Laydie tone ring, beautiful gryphon inlays in the headstock, a fibreskyn head.

Used (vintage). Serial number 29195 excellent condition for age. Supplied with a TKL hard case.

Circa 1930's vintage 19 fret tenor banjo with original case. Labelled with the the retailers name J & A Margolin Ltd (which were actually made by John Grey and sons)

Features Pearloid faced neck, resonator and pot, D shaped mahogany neck, MOP fret markers, original friction tuners and a removeable resonator so can be played as an openback.

The Vega Little Wonder banjo is a classic example of craftsmanship from the Golden Age of banjo manufacturing in the United States. Vega, a renowned banjo maker, produced these instruments during the early to mid-20th century, and they remain highly sought after by musicians and collectors alike.

This model is in pristine condition for 1923 model. Features a fyberskyn head. Irish tuned. Fitted with new strings.

Used (vintage). Excellent condition for age. Supplied with hard case.

The Vega Little Wonder banjo is a classic example of craftsmanship from the Golden Age of banjo manufacturing in the United States. Vega, a renowned banjo maker, produced these instruments during the early to mid-20th century, and they remain highly sought after by musicians and collectors alike.

This model is in excellent playable condition for its age. Irish tuned but can be tuned Jazz or Chicago also. Fitted with new strings.

Serial number 90976

Used. Excellent condition for age. No case/gig bag supplied.

Windsor Model 2 'Popular' 5 String Openback Banjo in excellent condition from 1920's. Features a spun and rolled steel and maple ply pot and tone rim and full Eagle Music setup with new strings.

Decent playable old time banjo!

 Supplied with original Case.

Rare 1932 Gibson RB-2 5 String Banjo.

This banjo is in very good condition for it's age and is nearly all original.

Very minimal fret wear and hardly any wear to the screen printed inlays which can happen on these very old banjos.

Features a maple pot with a cast pot metal one piece flange, vellum head, Pearloid fingerboard and headstock design, original Grover pancake tuners and a friction 5th string tuning peg.

Includes full Eagle Music setup and service with new strings fitted.

Serial number 176-3.

Supplied with original Gibson hard case.

This is a partly original Ludwig with a neck custom built and fitted by luthier Phil Cartwright. This was made from originals designs to a high-standard and as close to original as possible. The neck was also angled for George Formby style playing.

Features a silver pearling head, a Walnut neck and resonator, a tone ring and Uttley-style bridge.

Fitted with new vellum. 

Used (vintage). Excellent condition. Supplied with gig bag.